IMac Slot Loading CD Drive does not get traction on CD's

When I insert a Cd, It doesnt suck it in very well, sometimes I have push a little. then when i eject, it tries to eject, the wheels spin and the CD only pokes out about a millimeter beyond the doors. I have to grab it with pliers to pull it out. Is there any way I can get it to get better traction?

Hey Kane,
Well first try taking the bottom off and checking out the action with it off.
Helps? - The bottom is misaligned and needs to be installed correctly.
No Help? - The drive will have to come out and be taken apart.
Here I'm looking at a CD-ROM CRN-8242B:
3 tiny screws and the top comes off.
That thing you see that's silver and gray is the CD eject and insertion mechanism. It's all one piece. One tiny screw opposite the motor and drive mechanism comes out, the eject mechanism pushes back and unhooks and the entire thing comes out.
Now turn it over and you'll see a motor, worm drive and some gears that drive a long rubber long rubber roller. Often that roller gets dirty, glazed and needs to be cleaned/ rejuvenated. There used to be a product for that, used to use the original Goof-Off - the critical ingredient was MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) to restore the tack on the roller.
The other possibility is that the rubber belt is slipping, gears are broken/slipping, not meshing.
Richard
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